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Shiel Bridge

Settlement (Period Unassigned), Village (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Shiel Bridge

Classification Settlement (Period Unassigned), Village (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 317568

Site Number NG91NW 38

NGR NG 9355 1892

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Glenshiel
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Skye And Lochalsh
  • Former County Ross And Cromarty

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Field Visit (15 February 1998 - 15 February 1998)

The village by the road at Shiel Bridge dates to the 19th century. It is marked on the 1st edition OS map. On the N side of the river Shiel it consists of the Post Office, 11 roofed buildings, the Manse and the Free Church. There is a certain amount of woodland around the settlement and above the road. S of the river Shiel, outwith the NTS estate, is Shiel House, Shiel Hotel, the school and Undalain Bridge - the latter is mentioned in the 1841 census.

Roy's survey of c1750 appears to show a track along the E shore of Loch Shiel (also marked on the 1st ed OS map) which crosses the river Shiel just to the N of the loch - at about NG942186 - ie some distance SE of the present Shiel Bridge.

Johnson and Boswell stopped at 'Auknasheal' in Glenshiel but it seems likely that this township was situated at about NG956173 - ie some distance SE of Loch Shiel.

Information from NTS: KIN047 (JH and JW) 15th February 1998

NTS Survey

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